At the same moment Wheeler Fiske fired the rifle Mike had given him and another guerrilla was hit.

He was dead before he hit the ground.

She brought up her free hand to hit him, but this time he was quicker.

The man seemed to sink a little as Ramey brought the tire iron down on his shoulder and it seemed that the blonde head was turning as he hit the man again, with his fist.

The Nazis knew this, of course, and while their chief quarry was the industrial centers, they let a few drop every time they went over, hoping for a lucky hit.

There was a measure of protection in its concrete walls and ceiling, but the engineers who hastily installed it were well aware that concrete is not much better than prayer, if as efficacious, when a direct hit comes along.

There was a shattering, cracking sound as the concrete started to buckle, the air filled with dust and flying debris, and everyone in the room -- men and women hit the floor and used the desks as turtlebacks, as ordered.

It was hit by a shell fired by the bombarding Venetian army and the great central portion of the temple was blown to smithereens.

Pa was on his side, looking at me, his eyes winking, the hand that had hit me a fist in the pillow.

It was better, though, he'd hit me.

He moved only about 30 feet after the 240-grain slug hit him -- and this was after the bullet had passed through a sapling.

I tested it in my scoped S & W and it was good enough to allow me to hit a chuck with every shot at 100 yards if I did my part by holding the handgun steadily.

Not a bullet touched Cook who was nearer the ambush, but one hit Russell in the leg and another broke his arm, passing on through his body.

If anyone thought of the John Harvey, it was to observe that she was straddled by a pair of ships heavily laden with high explosive and if they were hit the John Harvey would likely be blown up with her own ammo and whatever else it was that she carried.

Just as it was being hauled inboard, a sea hit the ship.

And women were not expected to know that the pitcher was trying not to let the batter hit the ball.

`` I was hit -- knocked out.

It's at the far end of the county and the last time I came here was for a hit and run manslaughter -- about seven months ago.

It was ruled a difficult chance and a hit.

The Texans made themselves a comforting break on the opening kickoff when Denver's Al Carmichael was jarred loose from the ball when Dave Grayson, the speedy halfback, hit him and Guard Al Reynolds claimed it for Dallas.

Bobby Lowe of Boston was the first to hit four at home and Gil Hodges turned the trick in Brooklyn's Ebbetts Field.

Kieffer, the only junior in the group, was commended for his ability to hit in the clutch, as well as his all-round excellent play.

The team's playoff drive took a hit late in the year, however, losing three of four games in a crucial series in Atlanta, dropping the Brewers to a season-high 3. 5 games out of first.

Using high ground to further the range of archers ; creating bottle necks ; and whittling down an enemy with hit and run tactics all become crucial strategies in the single player game.

Rubbery Figures was a huge hit and a crucial element in the early success of Fast Forward.

He did however hit a crucial 3-run home run against the Texas Rangers in the 1999 American League Division Series helping the Yankees advance to the ALCS.

Game 1 came down to the final seconds when Katie Douglas hit a crucial three to win the game for the Sun.

In the 1967 World Series against the Boston Red Sox he hit a woeful. 179 but made some crucial contributions.

During this period, Real Madrid acknowledged to have hit the crossbar more than 12 times in the season, most of the shots belonging to Ronaldo and almost all having happened during crucial moments in drawn matches.

Using high ground to further the range of archers ; creating bottle necks ; and whittling down an enemy with hit and run tactics all become crucial strategies in the single player game.

Pierce hit a crucial 3-pointer over LeBron James in game 5 to take a series lead of 3-2, but the Celtics lost the last two games, and the Heat advanced to the NBA Finals.

With the Dodgers going on to win that game in extra innings, Scioscia's blast ( which came after he had hit only three home runs that entire season ) proved crucial to the Dodgers ' ultimately prevailing in that series.

The Braves tied it in sixth on a Ryan Klesko RBI single, but San Diego retook the lead in the bottom of the inning when Jim Leyritz, two years removed from his crucial home run against the Braves in the 1996 World Series, hit a solo shot off Denny Neagle.

In 2004, he hit. 294 with 27 home runs and 104 RBIs for the Angels, but he was suspended the last two weeks of the regular season and during the postseason for " inappropriate conduct " in publicly expressing his displeasure with Angels manager Mike Scioscia following Scioscia's removal of Guillén in favor of a pinch runner during a crucial game against the Oakland Athletics.

Venison remained a crucial part of the Newcastle defence as they returned to the top flight in 1993 – 94, and helped them hit the ground running as they secured a third place finish ( though they never really looked like catching up with the leading pair that consisted of champions Manchester United and runners-up Blackburn Rovers.

The gamble paid off as Kaline batted. 379 with two home runs and eight RBIs ( including driving in the tying and go-ahead runs in a crucial Game 5 ), Northrup knocked in eight runs to go along with his two home runs, Horton hit. 304 with a home run and six runs scored, and Stanley made only two insignificant errors.

In addition, varying the number of touches before the ball is hit over the net is crucial.

He played a crucial role in their wild card chase ; Barrett maintained a. 287 batting average and hit sixteen home runs and sixty-five RBI during the 2004 season.

Felton hit a key three-pointer over Deron Williams to break a 65 – 65 tie late in the game, and then came up with a crucial steal in the final seconds when Illinois had a chance to either tie the game or take the lead.

Jerome hit a purple patch as the Blues notched up a club-record fifteen consecutive games unbeaten in the Premier League, scoring crucial goals against Stoke City, Manchester United and two versus Blackburn Rovers.

Airplay can be a crucial element in securing a singer's ' hit ', and alongside social networking websites it is an effective method that artists uses to make their name known.

The first three wickets fell in a crucial period of 11 balls ( although the third, which dismissed Damien Martyn lbw, was a debatable decision — television replays indicated that the ball might have hit the bat before the body ).

It is often commented about her game that she has natural prowess, but finds it difficult to hit decisive winners at crucial points in matches, often holding her back from further progression.

The first three wickets fell in a crucial period of 11 balls ( although the third, which dismissed Damien Martyn lbw, was a poor decision — television replays indicated that the ball hit the bat before the body ).

' during a crucial point in the match before Stosur had a chance to hit the ball and Williams was docked the point.

Continuing their playoff push, Dirk hit a crucial three-pointer with 0. 9 seconds left, defeating the Utah Jazz 97 – 94 on April 10.